Mountain Gorillas Nest lodge

Mountain Gorilla Nest lodge is a 3 star accommodation nestled near the Volcanoes national park of Rwanda. This mountain Gorillas nest lodge is an accommodation offered to guests looking for a moderate accommodation with star quality services as it is in the midrange options. The lodge is located in Musanze district which is situated in the northern part of Rwanda. The Mountain gorilla nest lodge is set up in a cozy spot in between eucalyptus trees giving guests staying at the lodge a beautiful view of the hills as well as some part of the Volcanoes national park,

You can access this lodge from any part of the country as it is only 2 hours and 30 minutes from Kigali city, 5 hours away from the Nyungwe forest national park and 4 hours away from the Akagera national park, the wildlife national park of Rwanda. The Volcanoes national park is a home to the endangered mountain gorillas and is in close proximity with the other mountain gorilla homes which are the Virunga national park of DR Congo, the Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and the Mgahinga gorilla national park of Uganda.

You can connect via the land borders of Uganda-Rwanda or DR Congo-Rwanda from either of the other mountain gorilla parks and this is approximately a 2 to 4 hour road transfer between the parks. If you prefer to spend less time on the road, the Akagera aviation offers chartered flights to Musanze airstrip and this is a 40 minute transfer and brief drive to the hotel.

The mountain gorillas nest lodge is just a 5 minute drive from the Volcanoes national park reception where the briefings for the mountain gorilla trekking is held. The Mountain gorillas nest lodge has very personal and professional staff at the lodge who will gladly attend to each guest at the lodge and the scenery at the lodge adds on the beauty of this property.

The Mountain gorilla nest lodge is an elegant property with up to 21 spacious villa rooms with a blended style of contemporary and Rwandan culture. The walls are made of local stone which most are lava stones locally collected and modified from the volcanic activity in the area. The beddings are fitted with a modern touch to offer maximum comfort on the night stay. The roofing of the structures of this lodge are made up of grass thatch.

Each room at the lodge has a private bathroom with an en suite style with flushing toilets and hot and cold showers with a bathtub to suit your preference. The rooms are also fitted with balconies that have a sitting/ lounging area to enjoy the views of the park from the lodge and of the Virunga ranges as well.

The beddings are modern Egyptian cotton fitted beddings and are fresh for every day at your stay with a private fire place for the cold nights. Nights in and near the Volcanoes national park can get very cold so ensure to pack enough warm clothing to supplement on top of the warmth from the fire place.

The lodge has all capacities of rooms and this is the single rooms, the double rooms, twin or triple rooms and a family room for a family travelling together. The Mountain Gorillas Nest lodge was recently taken up by the One and Only which is striving to change the look for midrange to a top luxury property.

On the 30^th of October 2019, the lodge was rebranded as the One & Only Gorilla Nest lodge and is offering top luxury services. The lodge is now open to guests looking for a luxury treat on their visit to the Volcanoes national park. You can book a stay at this lodge any day of the year as it is open all year.

There are a number of extra activities that you may take on while on your luxury Rwanda safari like do some bird watching at the comfort of your lodge as there are a number of migrant birds that you spot at the lodge, connect to Lake Kivu for a visit and also do some canoeing or even take on a cultural tour at one of the neighboring cultural centers like the Iby’iwachu cultural center that treats visitors to a taste of the Rwandan culture through dance and drama.

Get in touch with us and let us book your stay at the Mountain gorilla nest lodge once you are ready to visit Rwanda and especially the Volcanoes national park.

Mountain gorilla’s nest lodge is a Super luxury lodge located northern Rwanda’s Musanze district nestled in a forest of Eucalyptus trees. The lodge offers a family sized magnificent accommodation at the Jack Hannah’s cottages with beautiful views of Rwanda’s hills and slopes of the Volcanoes national park.

The cottages

built in a grove of trees, the cottages were arranged in a semi-circle around the central courtyard with 40 rooms and they are all en suite. The spacious cottages have 2 large bedrooms that can accommodate 4 people at maximum, each bedroom has its own spacious bathroom with a lovely view of the golf course, a central area comprising of a very beautiful living room area with a fireplace burning wood, a television, a dining with a bar area and a kitchen.

At the outside is a wraparound porch / veranda with entry from the living room with a lovely view of a “green” golf course and the rolling hills of Rwanda. The cottages are very private and quiet and they are flexible within the choices made.

Service at the Lodge

During your stay at the Jack Hannah lodge, you will be taken very good care of. The service is superb including the staff that is so professional, friendly, attentive and ready to attend to your utmost comfort, refilling the firewood at your fireplace, provide very early wake ups so that you do not miss your gorilla safari. The restaurant provides full course meals and there is full supply of electricity by the running generator. Other services provided include free wifi. Hannah Cottage is a nice enough option enough for all categories of guest most especially for a family of four, who will make exclusive use of the house.